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Kriszta Satori
@fulelo.bsky.social
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BBC cog; Russia, FSU, E.Europe, Syria opp watcher. Views own, some humour 🤨 migrant, chatty. Oversharing news. Masto: @[email protected] prior X @fulelo
Work: #TheGlobalJigsaw http://tinyurl.com/4t2vh3e2
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Kriszta Satori @fulelo.bsky.social · Nov 19
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I tell you there is a cross-border snail conspiracy

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Conservationists unite to save London’s rare 'German' hairy snail
A team is hunting for the finger-sized snail along the River Thames to help recover their numbers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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lewisgoodall.com
NEW: Net migration falls sharply to 204,000 in the year to June.

That’s a fall from 649,000 in the year to June 2024. It is a drop of nearly 80% from its 2023 peak.
November 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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anneapplebaum.bsky.social
"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"

Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
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November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
fulelo.bsky.social
Ever heard of the kokoshnik? You could even spot one - sported by #TheGlobalJigsaw presenter @ikrassi.bsky.social in this video 😉 and if you fancy finding out more, here is our latest on the 'Russian cultural code': www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
November 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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#BBCNews - Georgia's pro-EU protesters defiant year after accession process was halted
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#Sakartvelo
Georgia's pro-EU protesters defiant year after accession process was halted
The demonstrations began when Georgia's prime minister called a four-year halt on moves towards joining the EU.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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#BBCNews - US suspends immigration requests for Afghans after National Guard shooting
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US suspends immigration requests for Afghans after National Guard shooting
The alleged gunman in the Washington shooting is an Afghan national who entered the US in September 2021.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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thestudyofwar.bsky.social
NEW: A Financial Times investigation unveiled that an Iranian company claimed to possess Western-origin nuclear-related technology.

Iran Update, November 26, 2025: isw.pub/IranUpdate11...

Other Key Takeaway ⬇️
November 27, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Ex Dresdner Kleinwort investment banker Tim Horlick, who was previously married to City Superwoman Nicola Horlick (née Gayford), bought an £8.5m Pimlico flat after supplying 50 million faulty PPE masks. He has now had a criminal restraint order imposed on the property. Ben Ellery in @thetimes.com
Financier’s £8.5m flat frozen amid tax investigation over PPE deal
Tim Horlick bought the Pimlico property shortly after his company was awarded the now-contentious £255m contract by the government
www.thetimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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#BBCNews - Soldiers seize power in Guinea-Bissau and detain the president
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Guinea-Bissau coup: Soldiers seize power and detain President Umaro Sissoco Embaló
The military takeover comes as the West African nation was awaiting the results of Sunday's election.
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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#BBCNews - No real intent in Moscow to engage in peace talks, says von der Leyen
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#UkraineWar
No real intent in Moscow to engage in peace talks, says von der Leyen
The European Commission chief said the EU would stand with Ukraine and support it "in every way".
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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#BBCNews - Ofcom vows to name and shame platforms over online sexism
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Ofcom vows to name and shame platforms over online sexism
But critics say the regulator's new measures need to be the law rather than guidelines to make the internet safer for women and girls.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
fulelo.bsky.social
Adolescence lasts into 30s - new study shows four pivotal ages for your brain
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Tbf, I think into 50ies...
Four pivotal ages in your brain's development revealed in new scientific study
Brain scans on thousands of people reveal the dramatic shifts the brain goes through between birth and death.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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#BBCNews - Spacey set to face civil sex assault claims in court in 2026
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Kevin Spacey set to face civil sex assault claims in court in 2026
Three men have sued the Oscar-winning actor, alleging that he assaulted them between 2000 and 2013.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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#BBCNews - Trump defends Witkoff after leak appears to show envoy coaching Russia
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#UkraineWar
Trump defends Witkoff after leak appears to show envoy coaching Russias
The US president said he had not heard the audio, but that it sounded like "standard" negotiations.
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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#BBCNews - Budget 2025 summary: Key points from Rachel Reeves’s speech
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Budget 2025 summary: Key points from Rachel Reeves’s speech
Changes to tax, pensions and welfare - here’s what you need to know from Rachel Reevesher second Budget.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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#BBCNews - What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires
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What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires
The death toll continues to rise and hundreds are missing, as firefighters struggle to put out the fire.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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#BBCNews - NHS doctor suspended over alleged antisemitic social media posts
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NHS doctor suspended over alleged antisemitic social media posts
The tribunal ruled the doctor's posts "may impact on patient confidence" in both her and the profession.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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#BBCNews - Where peace stands in Ukraine after frantic diplomacy
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##UkraineWar
Russia Ukraine war: Where peace stands after frantic diplomacy
The Trump administration seems serious about reaching a deal despite all the apparent chaos around its efforts.
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 44 with 279 people still missing, authorities say
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 44 with 279 still missing, authorities say
Hundreds of firefighters have spent hours tackling the blaze, which began in apartment blocks surrounded by bamboo scaffolding.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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thecontinent.org
At least 26 people were injured recently when a dispute about a well turned violent in Goskoro, a rural community north of Mao in western Chad. This confrontation was just the latest in a growing wave of deadly conflicts between farmers and herders over such water points.
When the well runs dry
As the water evaporates in their overheated world, crop farmers and livestock herders in Chad are spilling blood instead.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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#BBCNews - Teens launch High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban
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Australia social media ban: Teens challenge law before High Court
They argue the law - which will block users under 16 from having social media accounts - is unconstitutional.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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#BBCNews - Who is Trump's 'drone guy' Dan Driscoll, taking key role in Ukraine talks?
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Dan Driscoll: Who is Trump's 'drone guy' taking central role in Ukraine peace talks?
The youngest-ever US army secretary has been thrust into the spotlight as the face of renewed efforts to end the years-long war.
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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#BBCNews - Same-sex marriage must be respected throughout EU, top court tells Poland
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Same-sex marriage must be respected throughout EU, top court tells Poland
The ruling covers the case of a Polish couple who married in Berlin but Polish authorities refused to recognise their marriage.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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#BBCNews - Macron to present new French national service plan
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Macron to present new French national service plan
The French president insisted the plan was "not at all" to send young people to Ukraine.
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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#BBCNews - Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key
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Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key
The International Association for Cryptologic Research - created to study secure communication - said it was an "honest human mistake."
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:11 AM